GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Moor Street Station: gwrms2760

Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 7029 'Clun Castle' is seen working an enthusiasts special, 'The Zulu' on 4th March 1967 which was the final day of the GWR line north of Moor Street. Locomotive No 7029 was originally allocated to Newton Abbot shed where it was still allocated in March 1959. Fitted with a double chimney and 4 row superheater in October 1959, No 7029 remained in service until December 1965 when it was withdrawn from Horton Road shed (85B) in Gloucester having been given the distinction of working the last official steam train out of Paddington on the 11th of June 1965. Unlike many of its class No 7029 was subsequently saved from the blow torch being bought by local businessman and enthusiast Mr Patrick Whitehouse before being passed on to ‘7029 Clun Castle Ltd.’ Clun Castle is now at Tyseley Locomotive Works. For more information see www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk.

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